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Assad says Trump a natural ally if he fights ‘terror’

DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) — Syria’s Bashar al-Assad said in an interview aired on Tuesday that Donald Trump will be a “natural ally” if the US president-elect fulfils his pledge to fight “terrorists”. In his first reaction to Trump’s election victory last week, the Syrian president struck a note of caution and said he was unsure the American billionaire would be able to keep his word and step up the fight against jihadists. “We cannot tell […]

Obama says Trump soon to face sobering ‘reality’ check

  by Andrew Beatty Washington, United States (AFP) — President Barack Obama cautioned against dire predictions for Donald Trump’s presidency Monday, saying his Republican successor faces a reality check if he tries to enact his most controversial campaign promises. The outgoing Democratic leader made his comments at a wide-ranging news conference before he embarked on a farewell visit to Europe to reassure worried allies about a man he once warned was “unfit” to lead the […]

Mayor Leila Arbolida ng Looc, Romblon pinawalang-sala sa kasong graft

LOOC, Romblon (Eagle News) – Sa inilabas na desisyon ng Sandiganbayan third division nitong November 09 2016 ay pinawalang-sala si Mayor Leila Arbolida ng Looc, Romblon at ang kasama niya. Ito ay kaugnay sa graft case na isinampa laban sa kaniya ng mga Barangay Official (kagawad) ng Poblacion Looc kabilang na si Vice Mayor Gadaoni at Juliet NGO taong 2000 dahil aniya sa maanomalyang P20 million expansion ng Looc Water Supply System. Si Mayor Arbolida at […]

Zumba Dance inilunsad ng Dumarao PNPsa mga surrenderees ng Oplan Tokhang

DUMARAO, Capiz (Eagle News) – Kaugnay ng PNP Anti-Drug Campaign Plan: Project Double Barrel ay nagsagawa ang Dumarao PNP ng Zumba Dance na kalahok ang mga surrenderees ng Oplan Tokhang. Layunin ng aktibidad na suportahan ang kampanya laban sa iligal na droga. Nais din nilang hikayatin ang mga surrenderees na ingatan ang kalusugan sa pamamagitan ng pag eehersisyo at paglayo sa ipinagbabawal na gamot. Buong kasiglahan namang nakipagkaisa ang mga surrenderees sa nasabing aktibidad napinangunahan ng […]

De Lima admits affair with driver 

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Leila De Lima has admitted her relationship with her former driver and bodyguard, Ronnie Dayan. However, she denied all other allegations linking her to the illegal drug trade. For the first time in months after President Rodrigo Duterte branded De Lima as an immoral woman for having an affair with her driver, De Lima broke her silence and confirmed that she had a relationship with Dayan for “a few […]

Senate fails to adopt resolution against Marcos burial at Libingan ng mga Bayani  

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — With eight affirmative votes, six negative votes and six abstentions, the Senate failed to adopt a resolution expressing opposition to the burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Senator “Risa” Hontiveros Baraquel, who filed Senate Resolution 86, said that allowing the former president to be buried at the libingan would only cause divisiveness and reopen old wounds, especially since the country is in the process […]